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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,187.47, 43,039.29 and 17,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,187.47, 43,039.29 and 17,040.01 is: 23,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,187.47 : 43,039.29 = 17,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,187.47/43,039.29 = 17,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,187.47x = 43,039.29 × 17,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,187.47x = 733,389,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,389,931.99/31,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.53

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